In some respects, Su Nuan had actually been right.
UZI?
A world-class ADC whose skill was beyond question. In their previous lives, the two of them might have been a little weaker, but after being enhanced by the system...
In terms of attributes, even if they hadn't surpassed UZI,
they weren't far behind him either.
Besides, the most important factor was time. It was 2016, and nineteen-year-old UZI played extremely aggressively, had a notoriously explosive temper, and made mistakes easily.
Whenever things didn't go his way, his mentality would explode.
He was young, after all!
It was perfectly normal!
However, those words touched a few people's sore spots.
[What are you talking about? How dare you say something like that?]
[You got one kill and already think you're amazing?]
[I'm telling you, the only reason you're acting like this is because your support is trash. Try switching supports.]
Seeing those comments, Chen Yi's lips twitched.
As expected of you guys!
Whenever there was an advantage, it was all thanks to UZI. Whenever there was a disadvantage, it was either the support's fault or Xiao Hu's fault. At worst, it was the coach's fault.
Stop calling him UZI. Call him Nonstick Pan instead.
Chen Yi ignored them. He bought his items and returned to lane. With the bottom lane gaining an advantage, Rek'Sai took the opportunity to secure the first Earth Dragon.
After learning their lesson earlier, the two bottom-laners had also started preparing True Sight Wards.
As for the effect?
It had certainly worked.
Chen Yi had originally planned to launch a surprise attack when he returned to lane, but UZI placed a True Sight Ward and foiled the ambush. Still, Chen Yi had to thank him. A True Sight Ward was worth thirty gold.
Quite valuable!
As the Rat destroyed the True Sight Ward, UZI felt a pang of anguish.
He hadn't had much money to begin with.
And now he had spent it on this. Still, it was fine as long as he stabilized the bottom lane. Sivir wasn't very good at direct trades, but her wave-clearing ability was excellent, so she could develop steadily in lane.
Watching the situation gradually stabilize, UZI breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he farmed safely,
he could regain his dignity in the late game. But he still couldn't afford to underestimate his opponent. Especially after the Rat disappeared, UZI's heart rose into his throat.
He was terrified that it would suddenly appear from somewhere again.
Once bitten by a snake, twice shy. Perhaps that was exactly what was happening.
Janna was also constantly moving forward, which further confirmed UZI's suspicions.
The Rat was going to attack!
So he could only retreat. But just as UZI reached the safety of his tower,
the Rat revealed himself.
When he saw where the Rat was, UZI's face turned livid. It wasn't just him—even several of his opponents hadn't expected the Rat
to appear in the middle lane.
But that wasn't the problem. The problem was the timing, because something had happened in mid. Rek'Sai had originally initiated the gank, but Jarvan IV had been waiting to countergank.
He immediately used his Ultimate Ability to control both targets, and the situation instantly tilted in his favor.
But just as Jarvan IV was preparing to clean up,
the Rat arrived!
At that moment, Jarvan IV was dumbfounded. It was still the early game, and if they wanted to win the fight, they could only win by a narrow margin. As a result, all four champions had very little health left.
The Rat arrived and began cleaning up!
The announcement of a Double Kill made UZI's expression change.
But what shattered his mentality wasn't the Double Kill. It was the message in the lower-left corner.
[Syndra: Damn! Why didn't anyone say the Rat was mid? Do you even know how to play?]
[Jarvan IV: Don't say that. This is UZI we're talking about.]
[Syndra: What UZI? Is UZI really this bad? I bet he's an impostor.]
At that moment, UZI couldn't take it anymore.
He was just about to type something
when he realized this was the most fatal problem. If he admitted that he really was UZI, how was he supposed to explain his current score? There was no way to explain it, was there?
In the end, he could only endure it!
Then, as he watched the messages in the lower-left corner, the hand gripping his mouse gradually tightened. At that moment, he made up his mind. Once he had developed,
he would definitely make the Rat pay.
The idea was good, but reality was brutally cruel.
Clear the wave and push the tower!
Everything went smoothly. But after another wave had been cleared, just as Sivir was preparing to retreat, a figure suddenly appeared behind her.
[Barbecue skewers from the sewers—everyone gets a share!]
The Rat!
And it was already level six. The instant that critical hit landed, UZI's hands began to tremble. One critical hit—just one critical hit.
UZI's health dropped by half.
He was completely stunned!
What kind of damage was that?
But this wasn't the time to think about it. What he needed to do now was survive. Only by staying alive would there be any hope of turning the game around.
Flash, Heal, Ultimate Ability, his own shield, Morgana's magic shield.
Unfortunately!
Before overwhelming strength, these so-called emergency measures were no different from having nothing at all. And this time... Morgana's binding finally landed.
But the moment it hit, Sivir had already died on the spot.
The increased attack range from the Ultimate Ability meant that even after Sivir used Flash, she still couldn't escape the Rat's attack range. She could only die on the spot, let alone put up a fight.
She didn't even have a chance to counterattack.
The ADC was first, and the support was second.
When another Double Kill echoed across the battlefield, the Rat had already claimed six kills, and the game hadn't even reached eight and a half minutes.
[This Rat... isn't its damage a little ridiculous?]
[If you had this score and this much gold, you'd have this damage too!]
[B.F. Sword + Pickaxe + Cloak of Agility, but even with those items, that shouldn't be enough attack damage, should it?]
[What if you add Runes, talents, the Ultimate Ability, and Janna's shield?]
[Hiss!]
Indeed!
If you only looked at any one number, it definitely wouldn't be enough. But when all the numbers were combined—Janna's shield and the Ultimate Ability alone, after rounding, were practically equivalent to leading by one full item.
After securing the kills, the two of them went to take the First Tower.
Su Nuan couldn't help saying, "You really are bold. You actually left me alone in the bottom lane and went to support other lanes. You really are something. Someone like you... probably wouldn't settle down even after getting married."
"That..."
Chen Yi's expression turned strange.
The first part indeed sounded a little questionable, but it was a psychological tactic. As long as there was no True Sight Ward and they hadn't seen the Rat's position, neither of them would act rashly.
But after hearing the second part, Chen Yi immediately protested, "You can't put it that way. I'm a good househusband!"
"Do you even believe yourself?"
Chen Yi answered seriously, "I do!"
"..."
At that moment, Su Nuan only wanted to call him shameless.
But thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.
She had felt that way while chatting with him, and after coming to his home, the feeling had grown even stronger. His house was neat and orderly, and his refrigerator was well stocked.
Most importantly, the kitchen was spotless!
He clearly cooked and cleaned often, so Chen Yi hadn't been wrong. Thinking about this, Su Nuan couldn't help nodding. A man like this really wasn't bad.
He would make a very suitable boyfriend.
But soon...
Su Nuan crushed that thought.
Bah!
What was she thinking?
He was her brother—no... her son, her son for life.
That was what she thought, but in Chen Yi's mind,
a notification appeared.
[Ding!]
[Strategy Progress increased... 25%→26%]
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